Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 16 verso 1875 - 1934

This is a charcoal drawing by Isaac Israels, an artist who lived in the Netherlands from 1865 to 1934. This work is located at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. It is a simple drawing consisting of just faint charcoal lines, mostly horizontal, on a single sheet of paper. The drawing is extremely minimal, leaving the viewer with the question of what may have been the original subject matter. This "Abklatsch" is a copy from an earlier drawing, and it is possible that the earlier work depicted a landscape scene. The faded and indistinct nature of this drawing adds a sense of mystery, inviting the viewer to contemplate the artist's creative process and the subtle beauty of a work in progress.